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shutdown: u.s. government is closed until further notice

The election set the in motion while President Obama and Democrats held firm grasp on the White House and Senate. ... income tax hike almost kneecapped the economy last year, until Boehner and others broke with their party for deal with Senate and Obama that raised tax..

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